Senior Congress leader and renowned literary figure Kumari Ananthan, aged 93, passed away in Chennai due to age-related illness. Ananthan, a five-time Tamil Nadu Assembly member and former Lok Sabha MP, leaves behind a legacy of dedicated service to the people. His daughter, BJP leader Tamilisai Soundararajan, expressed profound sorrow at his demise, highlighting his immense contribution to the Tamil language. Ananthan’s mortal remains will be kept for public tributes at Soundararajan’s residence in Chennai.